There wasn’t a lot to be positives that can be taken from last night’s game, the two goals by Jason Gregoire give me reason to remain positive going forward, as I said on the radio on Friday (KNOX 1310) when asked by R.J. Richards who I thought was due to have a big series I said, "that Jason Gregoire is due to break out this weekend" and with his two goals last night Jason Gregoire has 5 goals in the last three games.
I thought that the Fighting Sioux dominated the Tigers to start the game but took an ill advised penalty and as they finished killing Brad Malone’s boarding penalty the Sioux gave up an even strength goal to the Tigers Dakota Eveland. The Sioux put 20 shots on goal in the first period they couldn’t put anything past Joe Howe. I guess we can cue the hot proverbial hot goalie cliché. Later in the game the Sioux missed many great opportunities in the slot as well.
Players standing around
One area of concern was the play of the Brock Nelson, Michael Cichy and Danny Kristo line, that line was a combined -5 last night and that has to improve. Michael Chicy had an opportunity to clear the puck on the Jeff Collet goal and just watched it being shot into the Sioux goal. That has to drive a coach nuts and that cannot happen. Personally, I can see why he was sitting in the stand now, you have to be able to play both ways to be successful.
The Springs a hard place to play?!?
Also before we throw the coach and the players under the bus you might want to consider this blurb from Brad Schlossman. The 1997 NCAA title team didn't sweep in Colorado Springs either. They won 3-0 the first night and lost 8-3 on night two.
World Arena, located in the shadows of Cheyenne Mountain, has typically been a difficult place to play for the Sioux. Last season, UND earned its first sweep in the building since January 1999 thanks to a stirring comeback win in the series opener.
[Box Score]
UND Men's Hockey Travel Blog
Sioux men lose Genoway, game to Colorado College [Grand Forks Herald]
UND Head Hockey Coach Dave Hakstol post game press conference; it's not pretty folks...
CC holds on for 4-2 win over Sioux; Colorado Gazette Springs
